Adherence to Anti-HIV Therapy and the Outcome of Treatment
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Summaries for Patients4 July 2000Adherence to Anti-HIV Therapy and the Outcome of TreatmentSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-1-200007040-00025 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Treatments containing multiple antiviral drugs have greatly improved outcomes for HIV-infected patients. Regimens that contain powerful drugs called protease inhibitors can be particularly effective. These treatments can be difficult to follow, however, because patients need to take many pills several times a day. “Adherence ” is a term that means how often the patient takes a particular treatment as prescribed. Adherence to anti-HIV treatment is important because missing doses may let the virus multiply and can lead to poor outcomes.Why did the researchers do this particular study?... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Adherence to Protease Inhibitor Therapy and Outcomes in Patients with HIV Infection.” It is in the 4 July 2000 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 133, pages 21-30). The authors are D.L. Paterson, S. Swindells, J. Mohr, M. Brester, E.N. Vergis, C. Squier, M.M. Wagener, and N. Singh.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAdherence to Protease Inhibitor Therapy and Outcomes in Patients with HIV Infection David L. Paterson , Susan Swindells , Jeffrey Mohr , Michelle Brester , Emanuel N. Vergis , Cheryl Squier , Marilyn M. Wagener , and Nina Singh Metrics Cited ByAdapting to, integrating and self-managing HIV as a chronic illness: a scoping review protocolEffect of Educational Intervention Based on the Expanded Health Belief Model on Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in the Patients with AIDSIllness Representations of HIV Positive Patients Are Associated with Virologic SuccessAnalysis of the social and psychosocial factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents with perinatal HIV-1 infection in Panama from a gender perspectiveInhibition of Efavirenz Metabolism by Sertraline and Nortriptyline and Their Effect on Efavirenz Plasma ConcentrationsEffectiveness of Psycho-Educational Intervention in HIV Patientsâ€™ Treatment 4 July 2000Volume 133, Issue 1Page: 21KeywordsComputersDrugsHIV infectionsHospitalizationsLaboratory testsPatientsProtease inhibitor therapyProtease inhibitorsTreatment guidelinesViral load Issue Published: 4 July 2000 CopyrightCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...